Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the usage is Caucasian; and the pattern is ****.
gender
usage
pattern
Tamerlan m Chechen, Kazakh, Ingush, Ossetian, Azerbaijani
Form of Tīmūr e Lang (see Timur) used in several languages.
Taniel m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Daniel.
Təranə f Azerbaijani
Means "music, song" in Azerbaijani.
Tarana f Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Təranə.
Tariel m Literature, Georgian
Created by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli for his 12th-century epic The Knight in the Panther's Skin. He may have based it on Persian تاجور (tājvar) meaning "king" or تار (tār) meaning "dark, obscure" combined with یل (yal) meaning "hero". In the poem Tariel, the titular knight who wears a panther skin, is an Indian prince who becomes a companion of Avtandil.
Taron m Armenian
From the name of a region in historic Armenia (now in Turkey).
Tatev f Armenian
From the name of the Tatev monastery in southern Armenia.
Tatiana f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, French, Slovak, Polish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Greek, Georgian, English, Russian, Bulgarian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of the Roman name Tatianus, a derivative of the Roman name Tatius. This was the name of a 3rd-century saint who was martyred in Rome under the emperor Alexander Severus. She was especially venerated in Orthodox Christianity, and the name has been common in Russia (as Татьяна) and Eastern Europe. It was not regularly used in the English-speaking world until the 1980s.
Taymuraz m Ossetian
Ossetian form of Tahmuras.
Tea f Croatian, Slovene, Finnish, Georgian
Short form of Dorothea, Theodora and other names containing a similar sound.
Tedore m Georgian
Georgian form of Theodore.
Teimuraz m Georgian
Georgian form of Tahmuras. This was the name of several kings who ruled over kingdoms located in what is now modern Georgia.
Teimurazi m Georgian
Form of Teimuraz with the nominative suffix, used when the name is written stand-alone.
Tekla f Swedish, Latvian, Georgian, Hungarian, Polish (Archaic)
Form of Thekla in several languages.
Telman m Azerbaijani
Soviet-era name derived from the usual Azerbaijani spelling of the surname of the German communist party leader Ernst Thälmann (1886-1944; see Thälmann).
Temo m Georgian
Short form of Teimuraz.
Temur m Georgian, Uzbek
Georgian and Uzbek form of Timur.
Temuri m Georgian
Form of Temur with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Tengiz m Georgian
Derived from Turkic tengiz meaning "sea, ocean".
Teo m & f Spanish, Italian, Croatian, Slovene, Georgian
Short form of Teodoro and other names that begin with Teo. In Georgian this is a feminine name, a short form of Teona.
Teona f Georgian
Georgian form of Theano.
Terenti m Georgian, Russian
Georgian form of Terentius (see Terence). It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Терентий (see Terentiy).
Timur m Tatar, Chechen, Kazakh, Uzbek, Turkish, Russian, History
From the Turkic and Mongol name Temür meaning "iron". This was the name of several Mongol, Turkic and Yuan leaders. A notable bearer was Timur, also known as Tamerlane (from Persian تیمور لنگ (Tīmūr e Lang) meaning "Timur the lame"), a 14th-century Turkic leader who conquered large areas of western Asia.
Tina f English, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian, Georgian
Short form of Christina, Martina and other names ending in tina. In addition to these names, it is also used in Dutch as a short form of Catharina, in Swedish and Croatian as a short form of Katarina, and in Georgian as a short form of Tinatin. A famous bearer is the American musician Tina Turner (1939-2023), born Anna Mae Bullock.
Tinatin f Georgian, Literature
Possibly related to Georgian სინათლე (sinatle) meaning "light". The name was devised by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli for his 12th-century epic poem The Knight in the Panther's Skin, in which Tinatin is the ruler of Arabia and the lover of Avtandil.
Tinatini f Georgian
Form of Tinatin with the nominative suffix, used when the name is written stand-alone.
Toma 2 m Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Georgian
Form of Thomas used in several languages.
Tornike m Georgian
Georgian form of Greek Τορνίκιος (Tornikios) or Τορνίκης (Tornikes), the name of a prominent Byzantine family that was of Armenian or Georgian descent. The family name may be derived from Armenian թոռնիկ (tornik), a diminutive of թոռն (torn) meaning "grandchild". Usage as a given name probably began in honour of the family, a notable member of which was a saint.
Toros m Armenian
Armenian form of Theodore.
Tsisana f Georgian
Probably derived from Georgian ცის (tsis) meaning "of the sky", the genitive case of ცა (tsa) meaning "sky, heaven". This is also an alternative Georgian word for the forget-me-not flower.
Tsisia f Georgian
Derived from Georgian ცის (tsis) meaning "of the sky", the genitive case of ცა (tsa) meaning "sky, heaven".
Tsiuri f Georgian
Means "heavenly, celestial" in Georgian, a derivative of ცა (tsa) meaning "sky, heaven".
Tunar m Azerbaijani (Modern)
Meaning unknown.
Tuncay m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "bronze moon" in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Tural m Azerbaijani
Means "to be alive" in Azerbaijani.
Turan m & f Turkish, Azerbaijani
From Persian توران (Tūrān), a historical region in Central Asia, originally inhabited by nomadic Iranian peoples. It is traditionally said to mean "land of Tur". The place is mentioned frequently in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.
Uğur m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "luck, fortune" in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Ülvi m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Ulvi.
Ülviyyə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani feminine form of Ulvi.
Ümid m Azerbaijani
Means "hope" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian امید (omīd).
Ümmügülsüm f Turkish, Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Umm Kulthum.
Vəfa f & m Azerbaijani
Means "loyalty" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from the Arabic root وفى (wafā) meaning "to fulfill, to live up to a promise".
Vahagn m Armenian Mythology, Armenian
Armenian form of Vərəthraghna (see Bahram). In Armenian mythology this was the name of the heroic god of war.
Vahan m Armenian
Means "shield" in Armenian.
Vahe m Armenian
Possibly from Old Persian 𐎺𐎢 (vahu) meaning "good". This was the name of a semi-legendary 4th-century BC Armenian king.
Vahid m Persian, Azerbaijani
Persian and Azerbaijani form of Wahid.
Vakha m Chechen
Derived from Nakh vakha meaning "to live".
Vakhtang m Georgian
Possibly from Old Persian 𐎺𐎼𐎣 𐎫𐎵𐎢 (varka tanu) meaning "wolf-bodied". This name was borne by several kings of Georgia.
Valeri m Bulgarian, Georgian, Russian
Bulgarian and Georgian form of Valerius, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Валерий (see Valeriy).
Valerian m Russian, Georgian, Romanian, History
From the Roman cognomen Valerianus, which was itself derived from the Roman name Valerius. This was the name of a 3rd-century Roman emperor (Publius Licinius Valerianus) who was captured by the Persians. Several saints have also borne this name, including a 2nd-century martyr of Lyons.
Vano m Georgian
Diminutive of Ivane.
Vaqif m Azerbaijani
From Persian واقف (vāqef) meaning "informed, knowledgeable, aware", a derivative of Arabic وقف (waqafa) meaning "to stop, to inquire". This was the pen name of Molla Pənah, an 18th-century Azerbaijani poet and statesman.
Vardan m Armenian
Derived from Armenian վարդ (vard) meaning "rose", ultimately from an Iranian language.
Vardo f Georgian
Derived from Georgian ვარდი (vardi) meaning "rose", ultimately from an Iranian language via Armenian.
Varduhi f Armenian
Means "rose lady", from Armenian վարդ (vard) meaning "rose" and the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi).
Varlaam m Russian (Rare), Georgian (Rare)
Russian and Georgian form of Barlaam.
Vartan m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Vardan.
Vartouhi f Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Վարդուհի (see Varduhi).
Vasil m Bulgarian, Belarusian, Macedonian, Georgian, Albanian
Form of Basil 1 in several languages.
Vaso 1 m Georgian, Serbian
Diminutive of Vasil or Vasilije.
Vazgen m Armenian
Meaning unknown, possibly of Persian origin.
Vazha m Georgian
Derived from Georgian ვაჟი (vazhi) meaning "son".
Vepkhia m Georgian
Derived from Old Georgian ვეფხი (vepkhi) meaning "tiger".
Vera 1 f Russian, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Belarusian, Georgian
Means "faith" in Russian, though it is sometimes associated with the Latin word verus "true". It has been in general use in the English-speaking world since the late 19th century.
Veriko f Georgian
Georgian diminutive of Vera 1.
Viktoria f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Greek, Georgian, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Belarusian
German, Scandinavian and Greek variant of Victoria. It is also an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Виктория or Ukrainian Вікторія (see Viktoriya) or Belarusian Вікторыя (see Viktoryia), as well as the usual Georgian transcription.
Viktorya f Armenian
Armenian form of Victoria.
Vladimer m Georgian
Georgian form of Vladimir.
Vosgi f & m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Voski.
Voski f & m Armenian
Means "gold" in Armenian.
Vugar m Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Vüqar.
Vüqar m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Waqar.
Vüsal m Azerbaijani
Means "meeting, joining" in Azerbaijani.
Vüsala f Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Vüsalə.
Vüsalə f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Vüsal.
Xədicə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Khadija.
Yağmur f & m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "rain" in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Yervand m Armenian
Armenian form of Orontes.
Yervant m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Yervand.
Yeva f Russian, Ukrainian, Armenian
Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian form of Eve.
Yunis m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jonah.
Yusif m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Yusuf.
Yusup m Indonesian, Avar, Uyghur
Indonesian, Avar and Uyghur form of Yusuf.
Zaal m Georgian
Georgian form of Zal.
Zabel f Armenian
Armenian form of Isabel. A 13th-century ruling queen of Cilician Armenia bore this name.
Zəhra f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zahra 1.
Zakaria m Georgian, Malay, Indonesian, Arabic
Georgian, Malay and Indonesian form of Zechariah and Zacharias, as well as an alternate transcription of Arabic زكريّا (see Zakariyya).
Zərifə f Azerbaijani
Means "gentle, pleasant" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic ظريف (ẓarīf).
Zaur m Azerbaijani, Ossetian, Chechen, Georgian
Azerbaijani, Ossetian, Chechen and Georgian form of Zawar.
Zaurbek m Ossetian, Chechen
Derived from Arabic زوار (zawār) meaning "pilgrim" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Zelimkhan m Chechen
Combination of the name Salim and the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Zemfira f Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Literature
Meaning unknown, possibly of Romani origin. This name was (first?) used by Aleksandr Pushkin in his poem The Gypsies (1827).
Zeyd m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zayd.
Zeynəb f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zaynab.
Zeynab f Persian, Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Persian زینب (see Zeinab) or Azerbaijani Zeynəb.
Zhirayr m Armenian
Means "strong, active" in Armenian.
Züleyxa f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zuleika.
Zümrüd f Azerbaijani
Means "emerald" in Azerbaijani, of Persian origin.
Zurab m Georgian
Georgian form of Sohrab.
Zviad m Georgian
Derived from Georgian ზვიადი (zviadi) meaning "proud, arrogant".
Zviadi m Georgian
Form of Zviad with the nominative suffix, used when the name is written stand-alone.